UK Bets $1.47B on AI Supercomputer to Cut US Reliance

The UK government announced a $1.47 billion plan to build a national AI supercomputer, stocked with $530 million in hardware including $200 million for specialist inference chips. Priority goes to British firms like Olix and Fractile. Researchers and startups can use the system starting in 2030, aiming to reduce dependence on US technology.